Instant Video Spotlight: The Good Old Summertime!

The dog days of summer are the perfect time for some summer-themed movie screenings. First up, the comedy classic Meatballs (rated PG, avg review rating 4.75/5, $2.99 to rent, $9.99 to buy). From Amazon : Bill Murray is at his hilarious best in this classic comedy that’s “Animal House goes to summer camp” (Newsweek). Murray … Read more

What’s a Roku?

The Kindle Fire is a pretty nifty little mobile video player. If you’ve been enjoying this feature of your Kindle Fire, but have sometimes wished you could watch an Amazon Instant or Prime Video on a larger screen—say, when the whole gang wants to gather around and watch together—read on! You can view Amazon Instant and Prime … Read more

Instant Video Spotlight: British Invasion Bargains!

It’s an invasion of British bargains in Amazon’s Instant Video department, so grab these terrific programs while they’re on sale! These programs normally rent for $1.99 per episode or more, so the savings are considerable. Note that where American TV shows usually have 13 or so episodes per “season”, British seasons are typically limited to … Read more

Top Ten Reasons To Get Your Grad Or Retiring Dad A Kindle Fire

The graduation gown is off and soon junior will be heading off to college, or trade school, or work. Dad’s finally retiring and looking for productive ways to spend his newfound leisure time. Before you plunk down the cash to buy your graduate or newly-minted retiree a video gaming console, an iPad, a new smart phone or some … Read more

XBOX 360 Added to Amazon’s List of Devices That Can Stream Instant Video!

Maybe you’ve been holding back on all those great Instant Video deals we write about here because you just can’t get on board with the idea of watching movies or TV shows on a screen the size of your Fire’s, and when you checked Amazon’s list of Instant Video compatible devices, you discovered your TV … Read more

Bench Testing And Mythbusting Video On The Kindle Fire

It seems to me that many, maybe even most, Kindle Fire owners aren’t using their Fire to watch video. An informal survey of online comments posted by Fire owners reveals opinions like these: 1. Any videos you want to watch on a Fire have to be purchased from Amazon, and they’re expensive 2. It takes … Read more

Instant Video Spotlight: The Films of John Hughes

“Bueller?” “Bueller?” Who can forget the clever and hilarious Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13), once they’ve seen it? Now that the films of John Hughes have come to Amazon Instant Video, you can refresh your memory (and funny bone!) with a nostalgic trip back to the 80’s—and maybe your own high school experiences—any time you like. … Read more